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gwen: for instance? >> back when peter said he thought health care was going to be popular, i think that's right. but they always assumed it would be passed in the middle or at the most in the fall of 2009. rahm emanuel said we need to pass health care a year before the election so then we can frame it politically. they do not want 2010 to be defined by health care the way 2009 was even if it results in a victory. >> what jon said i think is right with the idea of possibly breaking up a big piece of legislation like health care, climate change, a lot of the other ones into more component part economic packages they can support. john boehner came out, the republican leader in the house, afterwards and said the president is right, some of these different pieces of the stimulus and legislation are things we can support if we broke them out in separate things as opposed to 2,500 page bill is something we can get done. >> for the president the politics of that are tricky because john boehner mentioned two thi
gwen: for instance? >> back when peter said he thought health care was going to be popular, i think that's right. but they always assumed it would be passed in the middle or at the most in the fall of 2009. rahm emanuel said we need to pass health care a year before the election so then we can frame it politically. they do not want 2010 to be defined by health care the way 2009 was even if it results in a victory. >> what jon said i think is right with the idea of possibly breaking...
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight: president obama took responsibility for voters' frustrations and called for compromise. we wrap up yesterday's victories, defeats and races still not called. >> lehrer: newshour political editor david chalian fills us in on the hows and whys of republican wins and democratic losses. >> ifill: we hear what party leaders had to say today, starting with the republican likely to be the next speaker of the house, john boehner. >> republicans have made a pledge to america, and our plenty is to listen to the american people. and the focus on their priorities, and that's exactly what we're going to do. >> lehrer: and we'll have excerpts from president obama's news conference at the white house. that there's no doubt as i reflect on the results of the election, it underscores for me that i've got to do a better job, just like everybody else in washington does. >> ifill: then, jeffrey brown examines the federal reserve's latest action to jump start the troubled economy
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight: president obama took responsibility for voters' frustrations and called for compromise. we wrap up yesterday's victories, defeats and races still not called. >> lehrer: newshour political editor david chalian fills us in on the hows and whys of republican wins and democratic losses. >> ifill: we hear what party leaders had to say today, starting with the republican likely to be the next speaker of the house, john...
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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. that echo you hear, that sound is the sound of washington when congress leaves town. naturally the two parties didn't see their hastey exit exactly the same way. >> and the public didn't like the stimulus. the public didn't like the health care bill. the public didn't know what the wall street bill was about. and the blick is -- the public is deeply concerned that we are spending too much and too many washington takeovers. i think what we can say about our friends on the other side of the aisle, they are a unified union to leave. >> it's a political strategy with one goal in mind, november. >> when mitch mcconnell and harry reid goes home, things got noisier with campaign ads and newcomers all trying to breakthrough leading up to election day. the president is trying to breakthrough as well. >> it is good to see this crowd so fired up! [cheers] >> i need you to be fired up. i need you to stay fired up! all the way until november 2nd. all the way to november 2nd. because november 2nd i
once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. that echo you hear, that sound is the sound of washington when congress leaves town. naturally the two parties didn't see their hastey exit exactly the same way. >> and the public didn't like the stimulus. the public didn't like the health care bill. the public didn't know what the wall street bill was about. and the blick is -- the public is deeply concerned that we are spending too much and too many washington...
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gwen: good evening. once again and probably not for the last time, the president today tried to shift the national debate back to the issues most americans say they care about, their jobs, their taxes, their families. >> now, for all the progress we've made, we're not there yet. and that means the people are frustrated and that means people are angry. and since i'm the president and democrats have control of the house and the senate it's understandable that people are saying, you know, what have you done? gwen: true enough. and therein lies the fight. the president this week said no to extending bush-era tax cuts and yes to more government spending to stimulate the economy. here is republican response in a nut shell from congressman ross come. >> we see where expansive government leads. it leads to a nagging unemployment rate of about 10%. gwen: it's a pretty bright de-dividing line but one that has not taken root in the american psyche or in washington. so what if any of these readies are going anywhere
gwen: good evening. once again and probably not for the last time, the president today tried to shift the national debate back to the issues most americans say they care about, their jobs, their taxes, their families. >> now, for all the progress we've made, we're not there yet. and that means the people are frustrated and that means people are angry. and since i'm the president and democrats have control of the house and the senate it's understandable that people are saying, you know,...
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gwen: we are going to see. now we have set the table and know where we are going and we'll talk about that next week. we would like to offer a farewell to one of our own. our producer is off to new challenges. in nearly 30 years here at weta in washington, he has had ar hand in producing documentaries and a musical concert or two or three. and he has been our news up to and including 2008. thank you. we are heading out for our egg nothing now. but the conversation continues online. see you next week on "washington week." and merry christmas. good night. >> funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> we know why we're here. to connect our forces to what they need, when they need it. >> to help troops see danger before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. >> around the globe, the people of boeing are working together to support and protect all who serve. >> that's why we're here. >> my client gloria has a lot going on in her life, wife, mother, marathonner, but one d
gwen: we are going to see. now we have set the table and know where we are going and we'll talk about that next week. we would like to offer a farewell to one of our own. our producer is off to new challenges. in nearly 30 years here at weta in washington, he has had ar hand in producing documentaries and a musical concert or two or three. and he has been our news up to and including 2008. thank you. we are heading out for our egg nothing now. but the conversation continues online. see you next...
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♪ gwen: reaping the whirlwind. what this week's election results mean for washington and the rest of the country. tonight on "washington week." >> ladies and gentlemen, the people of delaware have spoken. [cheers and applause] gwen: start your political engines as a newcomer shakes up the republican party. >> just a lot of nutty things she's been saying. gwen: and democrats try to make the most of it. >> it's real tough for the republican party, really it's kind of hung on a shingle, you know. no moderates need apply. gwen: but if this is a fundamental shift, who benefits? and how will that play out in an economically unstable time? >> their platform apparently is -- [speaking spanish] >> is that a bumper sticker you want on your car? >> americans, mr. president, have had it. gwen: the fed up electorate prepares to send a message, any message. covering the week, dan balz of "the washington post," jeanne cummings of politico. john dickerson of "slate" magazine and cbs news and john harwood of the cnbc and "the new y
♪ gwen: reaping the whirlwind. what this week's election results mean for washington and the rest of the country. tonight on "washington week." >> ladies and gentlemen, the people of delaware have spoken. [cheers and applause] gwen: start your political engines as a newcomer shakes up the republican party. >> just a lot of nutty things she's been saying. gwen: and democrats try to make the most of it. >> it's real tough for the republican party, really it's kind of...
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gwen: thanks, everyone. we're done here, but the conversation continues online on the "washington week" webcast. we'll be keeping track of all these political and policy developments every night on the pbs newshour on air and on line, and then we'll be back around this table next week on "washington week. good night. every thursday get a preview of our topics and panel with our "washington week" email alert available at "washington week" on line at pbs.org. funding for "washington week" is providing by -- >> we know why we're here. to give our war fighters every advantage. >> to deliver technologies that anticipate the future today. >> to help protect america everywhere from the battle space to cyberspace. >> around the globe, the people of boeing are working together to give our best for america's best. >> that's why we're here. >> it was 1975. my professor at berkeley asked me if i wanted to change the world. i said sure. that's the start of it. exxon mobil opened a facility to identify the most productive
gwen: thanks, everyone. we're done here, but the conversation continues online on the "washington week" webcast. we'll be keeping track of all these political and policy developments every night on the pbs newshour on air and on line, and then we'll be back around this table next week on "washington week. good night. every thursday get a preview of our topics and panel with our "washington week" email alert available at "washington week" on line at pbs.org....
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>> not quite, gwen. when i've asked people over the last day about the tea party in iowa, the uniform answer is that it is not like it is in other states. here the religious conservatives have dominated the republican party, but there is not the kind of active or energetic kind of tea party movement. there are some tea party people here in the state but i don't think it's the same as we've seen in a number of the other states around the country. gwen: dan balz, i get the feeling you'll be back and forth in iowa more than once. she's not the first, she won't be the last candidate and we'll be checking in with you from time to time. >> thanks, gwen. gwen: ok, here's what puzzles me about all of this. we read the polls, we all do. it is clear that sarah palin, when her name is put out there, is just not that popular in the public at large. what is it about her or is it something about her that's driving this? >> well, i think you're exactly right about the polls. cbs did a poll this week, if you look inside
>> not quite, gwen. when i've asked people over the last day about the tea party in iowa, the uniform answer is that it is not like it is in other states. here the religious conservatives have dominated the republican party, but there is not the kind of active or energetic kind of tea party movement. there are some tea party people here in the state but i don't think it's the same as we've seen in a number of the other states around the country. gwen: dan balz, i get the feeling you'll be...
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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. by now you may have heard what happened on tuesday, a wave so forceful a tsunami warning wouldn't have prepared democrats for what happened. here's the best the white house could offer in the form of an olive branch. >> can you name today areas you might be willing to compromise on that you might not have been willing to compromise on in the past? >> well, um, i think i've been willing to compromise in the past and i'm going to be willing to compromise going forward. on a whole range of issues. gwen: here what's -- was the republican response. >> the fact is if our primary legislative goals are to repeal and replace the healed spending bill, to end the bailouts, cut spending, and shrink the size and scope of government, the only way to do all those things is to put someone in the white house who won't veto any of those things. gwen: and in the meantime here's what at least one of the newcomers headed to washington into the results. >> i have a message! [cheers and applause] a message
once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. by now you may have heard what happened on tuesday, a wave so forceful a tsunami warning wouldn't have prepared democrats for what happened. here's the best the white house could offer in the form of an olive branch. >> can you name today areas you might be willing to compromise on that you might not have been willing to compromise on in the past? >> well, um, i think i've been willing to compromise in the...
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captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org gwen: the sum of our fears. the economy. the political landscape and the dilemma of distraction. all of o n
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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we'll have the latest results and reporting from our entire newshour team, including mark shields and david brooks; david chalian and stuart rothenberg; updates from republican headquarters and the white house; plus, field reports from around the country. >> lehrer: that's all ahead, along with a look at today's supreme court arguments in a case about violent video games, on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: this was a day of reckoning for republicans, democrats, and president obama in this midterm election of 2010. newshour correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. >> reporter: voters descended on polling places nationwide in a mid-term election almost certain to shift the balanc
. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we'll have the latest results and reporting from our entire newshour team, including mark shields and david brooks; david chalian and stuart rothenberg; updates from republican headquarters and the white house; plus, field reports from around the country. >> lehrer: that's all ahead, along with a look at today's supreme court arguments in a case about violent video games, on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs...
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. >> ifill: i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we'll have the latest results and reporting from our entire newshour team including mark shields and david brooks, david chalian and stewart rothenberg, updates from republican headquarters and the white house, plus field reports from our pbs colleagues in key states. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's election night newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. polls have just closed in the first half dozen states in the east. they're being closely watched for signs of a republican wave. now with details on what's happened so far, here's harry veen veen in our news room. >> sreenivasan: good evening, jim. just a few first results to tell you about right now. the associated press. let's start with the indiana sen
. >> ifill: i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, we'll have the latest results and reporting from our entire newshour team including mark shields and david brooks, david chalian and stewart rothenberg, updates from republican headquarters and the white house, plus field reports from our pbs colleagues in key states. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's election night newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: and with the ongoing support of these...
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back to you, jim. >> lehrer: gwen, thanks. now back to mark shields and david brooks. in addition to the senate races that they were just talking about obviously pennsylvania and illinois and colorado which are still up for grabs or at least the polls are closed and we still don't have any firm results or in fact any results of all in terms of any projections, winners or losers. out west we still have nevada the big one between harry reid, senator harry reid and sharron angle, the republican. of course democratic incumbent patty murray being challenged by dino rossy a republican and of course in california barbara boxer, incumbent democrat senator being challenged by former hewleltt-packard ceo carly fiorina. somebody said earlier when they were talking about, i told judy spencer michels told judy earlier california is a little bit different. it is, is it not politically? you go across that line, that long line because california is such a, you know, a long state, it is going to another world. >> it is. it's the most cosmopolitan of our big states. one quarter of the p
back to you, jim. >> lehrer: gwen, thanks. now back to mark shields and david brooks. in addition to the senate races that they were just talking about obviously pennsylvania and illinois and colorado which are still up for grabs or at least the polls are closed and we still don't have any firm results or in fact any results of all in terms of any projections, winners or losers. out west we still have nevada the big one between harry reid, senator harry reid and sharron angle, the...